The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-19

J ilcd, hut comprise the best ana most popular
gocds made. some of the leading articles in
! this department, Water a. wood Bindcrs,
Jackson wagons, Empire grain drills Rich.
/ mOud champion secdcrs. j L. case thraShers.
! etc. NessrS. Fuller ( Bro. are beginning to
stock up for the seasons business. and their
/ facilities this spring are better than ever be
fore. This is one OF the solid and substantial
houses OF kingsbury county.
TIE pAKoTA LOAN AND INVESTMENT 60.
! Is an Institution the Importance of which il
! scarcely second 10 any other in kingshury
| county. This company was organized in the
! summer Of IsSii-icss ;hau year ago--is otl-
/ Secretary. e. l.. Dawlcy. Both gentlemen
! have been residents Of De Snlet since its car
! licst origin in laS0, ard are thoroughly ac.
quaiutcd with the county and people fact
! that adds not little To the advantages for
/ doing business. While The business of this
( company embraces II variety OF transactions.
one az the most important features perhaps,
I ANA one thht T. CON picuously prominent M All
new countries, IL the negotiating OF farm
I loans Formerly business of this character
! has been transacted through agents having
I no power of authority tO peS2 upon toe ac-
( cCptenCe or rejection OF AN application for Il
! loan, and applicants were compelled To wait
/ for days ami months IN uncertaintv and were
/ Olteu times put To considerable expense out
| side oi the regular commissions. ana fees.
! one of the greatest advantages possessed by
4 tb" above company Is the power To accept or
reject applications, ana securing To the bOr-
1 ROVER his money without delay, and the fact
/ that they are doing n leading business in their
! line. is not only evidence OF the truth
/ of the above, but also the best commen.
/ da'ion OF the cOmpanys iptegi ty nnd relia'
bi.ity that could nc offered They own Il com
I plete 50, of abstracts for kingsbury county.
Mr.. Waters is an attorney. while MIR. Dawcv
is clerk of the district court. thus il will he oh
served that they are possessed of every IA
cilliy OF doing business promptly, chcaplv and
legally In addition they transact general
realCatAte ana collection business. ana make
government land Office business of every de.
scription specially. The Dakota Loan aud
Investment Company represent one OF the
most reliable agencies in the country, whose
popularity and extensive business has been
achieved by offering low rates, liberal terms
and pursuing an honest course with patrons.
BARNES THOMAS
Land and Loan brokers. are the representa-
thcS OF important Interests and Il. "A firm
whose integrity and reliability Is ungues
;iC ned, we are pleased Ia assign them prom
inent plnce IN this review of De Snets ntcr-
CSlS. This Urm was organized about two years
ago, hoth members nswetrr are among the
earliest residents of the place, ANA lave been
Identified with similar pursuits since the or
gin OF the town. While THIS firm deals quite
extensively in lands. both Wild and improved.
and are the representatives OF several leading
Insurance COMPANIES, the more lmpOrtatlt
feature Oi their business perhaps, consists III
tho negotiating of rcal-cstatc or farm lOabs
This firm are possessed of numerous advan-
tegeS for the prosecution OF such n business
as they represent. In .he first pIac" they are
thoroughly acquainted with the county and
people, They have had ,ong experience.
they are the owners OF a complete set of alb
stracts Of all real property in kingsbury
county. they are also authorized 10 pass up
on al applications for loans, and can furnish
the molHy without oelay. Their terms and
conditions are most liberal, and the LEADER
does not hesitate to commend the above hrin
10 all who desire to borrow money. buy on
sell land or require insurance The. are
both prompt and reliable, and doing an cNten-
tenslye business.
THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK.
Z,
the character OF the business and commercial
importance of II iown or city than its banking
Institutions. TIE bank 20 certain extent,
il Tie great artery or channnl that supplies
the life and currcnt 10 all other business en-
t"rpri"r, and are rs indispensable 10 business
life and activity ~ the great blood channels
are 10 animal vitality and existence. De Smet
estimated by Tho above standard, makes an
unusually solid ana substantial showing, for
there are few towns Of the same size ia this
section Of Dakota, possessed Of better. or even
rs good banking facilities. The First Nationol
Bank of he Sfact. was established last year.
but II stands AT the front es regards the bust
mesa aud monetary Interests OF the county.
hey are the owners of "A handsome brick
building 2fybl, two stories and buscincat iu
height. The bank department occupies the
entire ground floor. and il elegantly fitted up
ia the most modern styie. Il large fire proof
vault. steel chest and time lock are among the
safeguards 10 business and patrons. The ar
rangomeni ana construction OF this institution
are hardly surpassed in the Territory. The
management Of the institution II vested as
follows: President j. IL. Carroll; Cashier
Walter n. Carroll. Both are men Of cxper-
iCncc and uupucSton integrity. farm
loan department has been opened aud most
desirable opportunities are offered TO borrow
CTS Oh re;l estate security
THE GRAIN TRADE
Of De Smet, the Importance Of which has else
whore been referred 10, bue which we have to
lndividuallzc, So that the credit for the main
tenancc OF an interest so Justly prominent,
may rest whore II IL due-wth the dealers.
The Winona hill Company commenced hUy
.ng here about two years ago with Mr. Robert
f. EroOks rs agent. and IL IL but Just To say,
that they have done much Ia stimulate and
maintain grades and prices, on everything
handled. This company widely known
throughout the northwest, are known as one
Of the most liberal and reliable organizations
doing business. and not littlc of the popular.
i.y enjoyed here is due t. the honorable.
straight forward methods of their agent Mr..
Brooks. 1heyaro the cowners of acommodious
warehouse, conveniently arranged, and are
getting goodty proportion or the grain mar
kctcd here. Full weight and grades ard high
est market price Is the motto OF this company
fact OF which the farmer should make "a
notc when about to sell the products of his
iarn.
q. VAN nUsEN & CO.,
The wheat king of the northwest, with the
most extensive system or elevators perhaps.
Ia the country. are also the owners of "a large
steam elevator in this city. Mr.. Morrison. a
man NJ cVpe rscneo IN the grain business, Is tho
above cCmpanys nanagcr here, and To
Il- tUplts II tL.S not u itltit of tue popularity
enjoyed hy De rmot IS a grain MARKET. Their
elevator contains storage capacity OF ah~rt
100 bush bis. end hand'cs ab0rt two ..itns OF
al the ',rain InH-''ctcc ~ t.,'- point The sale
OF '..I,l ana SOFT coal, wood and salt IL also an
Item OF no little importance ia business tran
sactleus. Mr.. Morrison Il n member of the
fiiia Of Gilbert Morrison. proprietors of the
De smet Roller Mills mentioned ,lsewherc
and Is recognized as one OF De Smets most
cn:erprslna business men. As regards the
company which he represents here. they are
lot ..ls.t...
from US.
CIV. sEErIEIp. .~
ls the owner OF a grain warehouse. the ca
paoiy of which Is abont 500 bushels. Ills
agent here is j. +. Zckrick.
THE FARMERs WARE HOUSE.
Ia under tho management of !. Floran
This house is "A new structure. having taken
the place OF the one hurncd a few months ago
This establishment contains storage capacity
for abCut h.BO bushels and has done much To
maintBn grades and prices OF grain.
THE DE sMEr ROLLER MILLS.
.Cibcrt & Morrison proprictors, commenced
operation September 10Th OF last year. ana tue
euccrce of tho en,rrp'f~- 80 ssrur-u twyvirt
question. The mill structure ~ u substantial
building 2GX.B two ara half stories high
ana the equipments from top to bottom are
new and frst-clGss The machinery consists
Of the Odeti system, manufactured by Sti.weli
q Biercc of dayton, Ohio. and regarded by ex-
peripnced mill men az the best IN use. Jhe
= III contains eight double set OF rolls, aod ~
wfft u kiBWn IT. IL 10 bafttl HDil~tFRt' II pbr-
scssed of capacltyto make 30 barrels OF Hour
every q hours. The products are q superior
straight grade of Hour, graham, huckwheat
-four and feed. The mil does an extensive
exchange business, tnking In over three thous-
and bushels Of wheat during the dun mouths
/ OF January aud februory last. Dir. Gilbert,
of tae above firm, and upon whom the man
agpinrni OF the en- erprise devolyes, came here
/ FROM northern Illinois. He Is practical
miller Of many years experience. and under
| = hose supervision the mill has constantly
L nsst tnsfS ya ~n
! popular az % make IL necessary for the miii
\ 10 frequently run night aBi day 20 keep up
/ with exchange orders alone. Thia Is IN macy
/ respects the most important business enter
! Prise i'm DE Smct. II Is not Only convenience
/ Ia the farmers, hut IL IL the means OF saving
/ him. n well ~ the people or the town. many
4 a dollar during the year. and IT should receive
\ the united support Of every citizen Of the
place. -
/ KINGsBURy COUNTY BANK
| Justly considered, forms "a leading feature
/ in the business and monetary interests OF
not only DE Smei. but OF southern Dakota
/ This institution WAS founded by Thomas
I u. Ruth, the present cashier, In lsSl, at whicH